PGMB 100 - PGM Level I

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Laboratory Hours: 0

Prerequisite(s): PGM majors only

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This course will prepare the student for Level I courses in the PGA Apprentice program. The student will complete reading assignments, work experience activities, and be required to pass knowledge tests related to The PGA History & Constitution, Career Enhancement, Golf Car Fleet Management, and Golf Club Design and Repair.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Know how rules are made and changed; possess a good, general understanding of the USGA The Rules of Golf
Be able to quickly locate applicable rules for a given situation; be able to work with rules committees and committees in charge of the competitions;
Create a plan for promoting and teaching etiquette and the rules to golfers
Plan the format, size, and eligibility requirements, given the purpose of the tournament
Coordinate approval and support for a tournament plan
Organize a tournament staff
Successfully promote tournament events
Prepare the course for tournament play
Plan for logistical needs of competitors, spectators, and guests
Evaluate successes and failures to improve future tournaments
Use computer software to administer a tournament tournaments